Import/export HS code 292241: Lysine and its esters; salts
Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,156,220 |
| China | 32,855,674 |
| Germany | 10,339,016 |
| Indonesia | 4,369,000 |
| India | 4,292,615 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,177,533 | 13,978,687 | -6,198,846 |
| China | 16,884,961 | 15,970,713 | -914,248 |
| Germany | 5,224,589 | 5,114,427 | -110,162 |
| Indonesia | 2,318,795 | 2,050,205 | -268,590 |
| India | 3,491,329 | 801,286 | -2,690,043 |
| Switzerland | 2,448,077 | 1,756,620 | -691,457 |
| France | 2,354,179 | 619,320 | -1,734,859 |
| Brazil | 192,866 | 1,777,972 | +1,585,106 |
| South Korea | 426,160 | 1,146,843 | +720,683 |
| Belgium | 638,740 | 47,091 | -591,649 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 46,820,691 |
| United States | 16,587,223 |
| Germany | 8,726,518 |
| Indonesia | 5,458,609 |
| India | 4,222,539 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,154,069 | 22,666,622 | -1,487,447 |
| United States | 9,606,311 | 6,980,912 | -2,625,399 |
| Germany | 5,337,187 | 3,389,331 | -1,947,856 |
| Indonesia | 2,354,368 | 3,104,241 | +749,873 |
| India | 3,402,786 | 819,753 | -2,583,033 |
| South Korea | 1,654,093 | 2,208,069 | +553,976 |
| France | 3,121,945 | 587,339 | -2,534,606 |
| Brazil | 204,691 | 1,810,398 | +1,605,707 |
| Singapore | 0 | 246,247 | +246,247 |
| Netherlands | 37,541 | 123,856 | +86,315 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,203,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,946,004 |
| Other | 13,844,722 |
| Air transport | 978,528 |
| Road transport | 429,694 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,585,537 | 26,617,680 | -2,967,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,215,114 | 13,730,890 | -2,484,224 |
| Other | 10,107,064 | 3,737,658 | -6,369,406 |
| Air transport | 336,005 | 642,523 | +306,518 |
| Road transport | 39,119 | 390,575 | +351,456 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,203,665 |
| Felixstowe | 16,268,893 |
| 000 | 13,844,722 |
| London | 10,257,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,482,852 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,348,831 | 11,854,834 | +1,506,003 |
| Felixstowe | 8,673,280 | 7,595,613 | -1,077,667 |
| 000 | 10,107,064 | 3,737,658 | -6,369,406 |
| London | 5,909,458 | 4,348,409 | -1,561,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,742,958 | 2,739,894 | -2,003,064 |
| Belfast Port | 2,287,685 | 4,685,884 | +2,398,199 |
| Southampton | 3,157,453 | 1,709,352 | -1,448,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,872,208 | 1,703,981 | -1,168,227 |
| Killingholme | 1,000,258 | 2,567,476 | +1,567,218 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,401,126 | 1,438,808 | +37,682 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 99 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 83 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 80 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 75 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 70 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 65 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,225,152 |
| Netherlands | 209,143 |
| United States | 131,248 |
| Denmark | 96,253 |
| Austria | 85,919 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,139,512 | 2,085,640 | -53,872 |
| Netherlands | 68,607 | 140,536 | +71,929 |
| United States | 19,354 | 111,894 | +92,540 |
| Denmark | 47,100 | 49,153 | +2,053 |
| Austria | 19,131 | 66,788 | +47,657 |
| France | 76,824 | 8,884 | -67,940 |
| Hungary | 25,463 | 43,932 | +18,469 |
| Belgium | 68,082 | 1,053 | -67,029 |
| Poland | 33,685 | 35,078 | +1,393 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,300 | 22,793 | +13,493 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,008,040 |
| China | 1,916,680 |
| Netherlands | 57,806 |
| France | 3,628 |
| Belgium | 1,491 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,008,266 | 999,774 | -8,492 |
| China | 897,479 | 1,019,201 | +121,722 |
| Netherlands | 52,791 | 5,015 | -47,776 |
| France | 3,628 | 0 | -3,628 |
| Belgium | 1,491 | 0 | -1,491 |
| Germany | 665 | 0 | -665 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,988,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 778,524 |
| Air transport | 350,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,741 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,964,320 | 2,023,990 | +59,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,305 | 327,219 | -124,086 |
| Air transport | 94,894 | 255,623 | +160,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,832 | 5,909 | -93,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,988,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 430,053 |
| Holyhead | 160,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,350 |
| ZLC | 116,668 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,964,320 | 2,023,990 | +59,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,519 | 204,534 | -20,985 |
| Holyhead | 133,277 | 27,605 | -105,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,221 | 133,129 | +113,908 |
| ZLC | 57,393 | 59,275 | +1,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,316 | 885 | -69,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,559 | 45,139 | +36,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,772 | 24,471 | +1,699 |
| Felixstowe | 21,532 | 21,238 | -294 |
| Heysham | 42,519 | 0 | -42,519 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed